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Early July 4th Tradition Connected to Anaheim High Family
Long before Disneyland entertained nighttime crowds with fireworks shows against the backdrop of Sleeping Beauty Castle, one Anaheim citizen marked Independence Day with a firecracker of a different sort. As early as 1897, Fourth of July in Anaheim was commemorated with the explosion of cannon … [Read More...]
1976 Grads have a Special Connection to America’s Bicentennial
Anaheim High’s Class of 1976 graduates had a Colonist connection to America’s Bicentennial, making their senior year even more special. The 1976 yearbook, Vintage ’76, was designed to commemorate the nation’s 200th birthday with a rich gold cover embossed with the Great Seal of the United States … [Read More...]
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Early July 4th Tradition Connected to Anaheim High Family
Long before Disneyland entertained nighttime crowds with fireworks shows against the backdrop of Sleeping Beauty Castle, one Anaheim citizen marked Independence Day with a firecracker of a different sort. As […]
Class of ’24 Colonist Connection to Famous Rose Parade
Thanks to the donation a scrapbook by a relative of Class of 1924 graduate Abigail Francis “Frankie” Reed, the AHS Alumni Association has learned about an important Colonist connection to […]
“UN COLON DE L’HONNEUR” – The life, service of AHS teacher Gene Henderson
By Dennis Bateman (AHS Class of ’89) For many Anaheim High School students, learning a foreign language was and is a rite of passage, and during the Colony’s postwar glory […]
AHS Celebrates New Track & Field
A January ribbon cutting ceremony marked the opening of Anaheim High’s new state-of-the-art track and field. Moments after the ceremony, the Girls’ Soccer Team played a winning match on the […]
AHS On Honor Roll for Contribution to Super Bowl History
The Super Bowl has become an star-studded event, and among those stars are Anaheim Colonists who have played a role in the epic gridiron match. Fifty-six years ago, the Anaheim […]
THE ANAHEIM COLONISTS – An American Football History – On Sale Now!
THE ANAHEIM COLONISTS – An American Football History The Anaheim Colonists have established a proud football tradition for more than a century, setting the precedent which many successful football programs […]
Evolution of the Anaheim Colonist Mascot
By the time Anaheim’s Central School was built and began holding high school classes in 1898, sports teams were being formed and cross-town rivalries were quickly established. In 1900, football […]
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